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NEW — Criminal justice advocates are demanding that Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections adopt their response plan to mitigate harm should both entities decide to relocate the Logan prison population before a new facility is built.
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Criminal justice advocates demand humane transfer process for people incarcerated at Logan prison • The TRiiBE
Though move-out dates at Logan Correctional Center haven’t been formally announced by Gov. JB Pritzker or the Illinois Department of Corrections, advocates organizing on behalf of incarcerated people ...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
NEW — Criminal justice advocates are demanding that Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections adopt their response plan to mitigate harm should both entities decide to relocate the Logan prison population before a new facility is built.
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the travesties pile up
NEW — Despite a last-minute effort to extend time for occupants to find other housing and receive housing assistance, residents of the South Shore apartment building raided by ICE must move out by Friday.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
the travesties pile up
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Wtf?!
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Debra Ann Seaton denied a request by the 7500 South Shore Tenant Union for more time to secure housing.
She also accused the media of spreading misinformation.
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She also accused the media of spreading misinformation.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Wtf?!
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this is the result of both the landlord's negligence an by ICE's raid that further damaged the building.
It's not safe for these folks to live there anymore, but our system isn't set up to help them find another affordable place to live.
It's not safe for these folks to live there anymore, but our system isn't set up to help them find another affordable place to live.
NEW — Despite a last-minute effort to extend time for occupants to find other housing and receive housing assistance, residents of the South Shore apartment building raided by ICE must move out by Friday.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
this is the result of both the landlord's negligence an by ICE's raid that further damaged the building.
It's not safe for these folks to live there anymore, but our system isn't set up to help them find another affordable place to live.
It's not safe for these folks to live there anymore, but our system isn't set up to help them find another affordable place to live.
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lest we forget who made it uninhabitable
NEW — Despite a last-minute effort to extend time for occupants to find other housing and receive housing assistance, residents of the South Shore apartment building raided by ICE must move out by Friday.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
lest we forget who made it uninhabitable
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Damn. Prayers to people affected. Heartless to force ppl out of their homes in the dead of winter.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Debra Ann Seaton denied a request by the 7500 South Shore Tenant Union for more time to secure housing.
She also accused the media of spreading misinformation.
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She also accused the media of spreading misinformation.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Damn. Prayers to people affected. Heartless to force ppl out of their homes in the dead of winter.
NEW — Despite a last-minute effort to extend time for occupants to find other housing and receive housing assistance, residents of the South Shore apartment building raided by ICE must move out by Friday.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
NEW — Despite a last-minute effort to extend time for occupants to find other housing and receive housing assistance, residents of the South Shore apartment building raided by ICE must move out by Friday.
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If you wanna help get this budget passed, show up to City Hall (121 N LaSalle) at 9am tomorrow and tell them in person!
If you're not available you can also email comments to [email protected] . Make sure to schedule them for between 8 and 9 am tomorrow.
If you're not available you can also email comments to [email protected] . Make sure to schedule them for between 8 and 9 am tomorrow.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If you wanna help get this budget passed, show up to City Hall (121 N LaSalle) at 9am tomorrow and tell them in person!
If you're not available you can also email comments to [email protected] . Make sure to schedule them for between 8 and 9 am tomorrow.
If you're not available you can also email comments to [email protected] . Make sure to schedule them for between 8 and 9 am tomorrow.
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge on Chicago’s South Side buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
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A winning Chicago Bears season is driving crowds and dollars to this South Side Black-owned lounge • The TRiiBE
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge on Chicago’s South Side buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
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really great reporting here
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
really great reporting here
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Yes, we have been wondering why some of our alders oppose a reasonable city tax on corporations...
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yes, we have been wondering why some of our alders oppose a reasonable city tax on corporations...
NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced a $600,000 investment in a new microgrant program that will support Chicago organizations who are working to expand mental health care and other wraparound supports for formerly incarcerated people.
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Johnson administration launches microgrant program to expand mental health care for formerly incarcerated people • The TRiiBE
On Monday, Brandon Johnson, Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner, Dr. Olusimbo Ige and the Mayor’s Office of Reentry director Joseph Mapp announced the grant recipients who will exp...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced a $600,000 investment in a new microgrant program that will support Chicago organizations who are working to expand mental health care and other wraparound supports for formerly incarcerated people.
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"According to the Illinois Sunshine Database, Scott, Ald. Emma Mitts (37th Ward), Ald. Anthony Beale (9th Ward), Ald. Stephanie Coleman (17th Ward), Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), and Ald. Greg Mitchell (7th Ward) have received thousands of dollars in donations from the Sacks"
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"According to the Illinois Sunshine Database, Scott, Ald. Emma Mitts (37th Ward), Ald. Anthony Beale (9th Ward), Ald. Stephanie Coleman (17th Ward), Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), and Ald. Greg Mitchell (7th Ward) have received thousands of dollars in donations from the Sacks"
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Unsurprisingly mine is on here
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Unsurprisingly mine is on here
Where’s the place to be when the Chicago Bears are playing?
This South Side lounge buzzed with music, fun, good food, optimism and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
This South Side lounge buzzed with music, fun, good food, optimism and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
A winning Chicago Bears season is driving crowds and dollars to this South Side Black-owned lounge • The TRiiBE
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Where’s the place to be when the Chicago Bears are playing?
This South Side lounge buzzed with music, fun, good food, optimism and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
This South Side lounge buzzed with music, fun, good food, optimism and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
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And none of this addresses why, in the Mayor’s proposal, Chicago Police will get 56% of the budget. The cops and corporations are literally robbing us blind & our government won’t do anything about it.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
And none of this addresses why, in the Mayor’s proposal, Chicago Police will get 56% of the budget. The cops and corporations are literally robbing us blind & our government won’t do anything about it.
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Or, and hear me out, they can tax the rich landlords who can afford to pay more than the people who need government assistance to afford basic fucking needs.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Or, and hear me out, they can tax the rich landlords who can afford to pay more than the people who need government assistance to afford basic fucking needs.
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So much of the city and state's finances are built on regressive taxes. Neither budget addresses the massive regressive tax that is the massive influx of gambling into the state.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
thetriibe.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
So much of the city and state's finances are built on regressive taxes. Neither budget addresses the massive regressive tax that is the massive influx of gambling into the state.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
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Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
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December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
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Burke is yet another DINO who snuck in on the ballot because most people don’t pay attention to local politics. This is the only power we have, people. Don’t give it up to the gross racists. It’s not just Burke, it’s half of the city council and most of Illinois state & federal elected reps.
NEW — This week marked the anniversary of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first year in office.
During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
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During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
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Protestors disrupt Cook County State’s Attorney O’Neill Burke during anniversary speech • The TRiiBE
“We're going to protest her, because she has to go,” Chicago organizer Jasmine Smith said about Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Burke is yet another DINO who snuck in on the ballot because most people don’t pay attention to local politics. This is the only power we have, people. Don’t give it up to the gross racists. It’s not just Burke, it’s half of the city council and most of Illinois state & federal elected reps.
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The Mayor has budgeted $5 million for a ShotSpotter replacement for CPD.
You really could not have a clearer illustration of the choices between community resources vs state surveillance, and so far, as usual, the choice is state surveillance.
You really could not have a clearer illustration of the choices between community resources vs state surveillance, and so far, as usual, the choice is state surveillance.
NEW — Cutting less than one day of the Chicago police would cover the $4.5M needed to ensure there are no cuts to library staffing and resources, one resident writes.
Read this opinion submission about protecting city libraries in the 2026 budget.
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Read this opinion submission about protecting city libraries in the 2026 budget.
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OPINION: The Chicago Public Library budget is under threat. Let’s remember what libraries do for us • The TRiiBE
Cutting less than one day of the Chicago police would cover the $4.5M needed to ensure there are no cuts to library staffing and resources.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Mayor has budgeted $5 million for a ShotSpotter replacement for CPD.
You really could not have a clearer illustration of the choices between community resources vs state surveillance, and so far, as usual, the choice is state surveillance.
You really could not have a clearer illustration of the choices between community resources vs state surveillance, and so far, as usual, the choice is state surveillance.
NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson has sent a letter to Friedman Communities, “requesting an immediate postponement of the move-out date and $7500 lump-sum payments to each household in the building.”
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Mayor Brandon Johnson sends letter to request postponing move-out date for South Shore apartment raided by ICE • The TRiiBE
Also, 100 Black Chicagoans will come together for two solidarity rallies that will take place in Little Village on Dec. 6 and South Shore on Dec. 11.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson has sent a letter to Friedman Communities, “requesting an immediate postponement of the move-out date and $7500 lump-sum payments to each household in the building.”
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NEW — This week marked the anniversary of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first year in office.
During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
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During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/prot...
Protestors disrupt Cook County State’s Attorney O’Neill Burke during anniversary speech • The TRiiBE
“We're going to protest her, because she has to go,” Chicago organizer Jasmine Smith said about Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke.
thetriibe.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
NEW — This week marked the anniversary of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first year in office.
During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/prot...
During her anniversary speech at the City Club, five demonstrators disrupted her, yelling phrases like “shame on you.”
Here’s why.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/prot...
“Dr. Kim Dulaney’s complaint describes a pattern of retaliation that began when she attempted to safeguard public and philanthropic funds and ensure compliance with the law,” said Justin DeLuca, counsel for Dulaney and attorney at Ellis Legal P.C.
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Former DuSable Museum director files lawsuit alleging unlawful retaliation and wrongful termination • The TRiiBE
DuSable Museum’s former vice president, Kim Dulaney, claims she was fired after reporting alleged misconduct and misuse of funds by museum leadership
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December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Dr. Kim Dulaney’s complaint describes a pattern of retaliation that began when she attempted to safeguard public and philanthropic funds and ensure compliance with the law,” said Justin DeLuca, counsel for Dulaney and attorney at Ellis Legal P.C.
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Grow up Black in Chicago in the 90’s? Your King is back this weekend.
NEW — West Side native Robert Townsend is returning home to Chicago this weekend to host a two-day film festival.
The celebration includes a bid whist tournament. Townsend will hit the table with his friend Jackie Taylor, founder/CEO of the Black Ensemble Theater.
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The celebration includes a bid whist tournament. Townsend will hit the table with his friend Jackie Taylor, founder/CEO of the Black Ensemble Theater.
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Robert Townsend’s pop-up film festival celebrates Black art, Chicago roots, and giving back • The TRiiBE
Robert Townsend returns to Chicago for a two-day pop-up film festival, turning his legacy of Black storytelling into a weekend of celebration, culture and support for West Side organizations.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Grow up Black in Chicago in the 90’s? Your King is back this weekend.